Buzzy Books Your Patrons Have Been Hearing About (That Are 100% Real)

Bechdel is back with a comic novel about a cartoonist and pygmy goat farmer named Alison Bechdel who is so bothered by the challenges of the modern world that she wonders if she can pull civilization from the brink by writing a self-critical memoir about her privilege. This is a work of meta-fiction tailor-made for Alison Bechdel’s devoted fan following.

Featured in The Atlantic, New York Times, Washington Post

When the book’s three authors found themselves grappling with grief and the healing process simultaneously, they turned to their network of friends, family, and other wise people, asking the same question: “What wisdom have you collected to help you navigate the roads of life?” We Can Do Hard Things is a collection of the best wisdom they received from people like Roxane Gay, Ina Garten, Jane Fonda, Emily Nagoski, and Ocean Vuong.

Featured in the New York Times, USA Today

In a near-future China, Lina and her ailing father arrive at the massive migrant compound, the Sea, after fleeing a flooded delta. Lina’s neighbors in the compound come from different places and time periods—1930s Germany, the Tang Dynasty, and 17th-century Amsterdam—but they all come together to tell their stories and help Lina grapple with big questions about guilt, redemption, and her family’s past.

Featured in The Guardian, L.A. Times, New York Times

Nineteen-year-old Hai is ready to jump off a bridge when he hears the shout of his elderly neighbor, Grazina. Grazina is battling dementia, and Hai becomes her full-time caretaker as he searches for meaning in his own life. What follows is a life-altering bond that will forever change Hai’s relationship with himself, his family, and his community. Your patrons will probably hear about this one because Oprah selected it as her 114th book club pick!

Featured in The Guardian, L.A. Times, New York Times, Vulture